The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-05
FAMILIAR MANIAIS.

Alliance, Ohio.
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FAMILIAR MANIMS.
Some Of the Most Popular That are Current
In Our Country. TO.
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There is no printed collection, known to
the writer ut least, OF the maxims,
proverbs, aud trite sayings current in our
own country. Yet probably no other peo-
pie indulge in them 10 q greater extent
While some Of these are universal md
older than tho Christian era, q majority
are Of more recent origin, more in accord
ance with the spirit Of the sge and with
our own peculiar characteristics as a peo-
pie: American characteristics aud insti.
tutions are at once unique and original,
differing in many respects from anything
the world ever saw before. The Persiaus,
with their dreamy speculative philosophy,
would fail to see the pith or force Of Amer
lean wise sawa, nor could we any better
appreciate their cumbersome sayings.
Wise raws a1a TIM literature OF reason.
the condelsed thought Of the public mind;
the wisdom OF many, the Wit of one. 10
The anclents they were both philosophy
aud religion, and ever among moderns
they 60 unchsllenged, though many Of
them are palpebly false. Such ia their
currency and force that they serve to
parry a thrust or clinch an argument. and
thrice armed is he who hath whole flights
Of them at his command.
The following were picked up ct random
and arranged alphabetically under the
general term Of "wise saws:"
A little folly now and then is relished by
the best Of men.
A game is never Won until it's ended,
A fair exchange is no robbery,
A burnt child avoids the fire.
A shoemaker should stick to his last,
a bad oath is better broken than kept.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A short horee is soon curried.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A setting hen never groWs fat.
A watched pot never boils.
A miss is rs good as a milo.
A bird in the hand Is worth two in the
bush.
A smooth sea never makes skillful mar.
liners:
A rotton apple infects its companion.
A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
A drowning man catches at etraws.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A fool for luck.
A penny saved is good as q penny earned.
A dead lnlun is a good Injun-[A west.
erner. @
A fool and his money arc soon parted,
A barking dog seldom bites.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A stream can not rise higher than its
fountain.
A quiet tongue makes o wiae head.
An idle brain is the devil'e workshop.
An honest man is the noblest work OF God.
An honest confeasion is good for the soul.
An ounce OF prevention is worth a pound
Of cure. %
All is tian that comes to my net.
All ia not gold that glitters.
All is we'll that ends well.
All is fair in love or war.
Az many opinions as people.
AS the old cock crows the young ono
learns.
As the twig is bent the trees inclined.
As you raise thom 10 you have them.
[Children.1
As we'll be out Of the world as out Of the
fashion.
Artists are born, not msde. (.
Accidents will happen in the best Of fam
ilien.
Accidents are the result Of carelessness.
Always kick tho dog that's under.
An old fox is not easy caught.
A cheerful spirit sweetens toll.
Better wear out than rust out.
Better let well enough alone.
Better late than never.
Better the day, better tho deed.
Better do it than wish it done.
Better have two cooks than one doctor.
Better be ut the end OF the feast than at
the beginning Of q fray.
Better to have the good will even OF a dog.
Better to have two strings Tor ono bow.
Better still to have two besuX,
Be sure Of q friend before cutting an old
one,
Be sure you are right, then go ahead.
Be- sure your sin will find you out.
Be just before you arc generous.
Begin on tho best and you'll always have
the best.
Bygonea have no right to be heard.
Blessings brighten as they take their
flight.
Birds OIL feather flock together.
Biters are sometimes bitten.
Be sure to know what you are talking
about.
Beauty Is only ekin deep.
Beauty is a blossom.
Beauty unadorned Is adordcd the most.
Breyity Ia the eoul OF wit.
Birth is much, breeding more.
Brag ia good dog, holdfast a better.
Borrowed garments never fit well.
Bought wit is the best wit.
Bricks don't make a homo nor binding a
book. -"
Circumstances alter cases.
Creaking ships run a long while,
Competition 10 the lie OF trade.
Corporations have no souls.
Ourses, like chickens, 90 home to roost.
Charity should begin at home.
Coming events cast their shadows before
Coniessing a fault half amends 1t.
Convince q man against his will, he's O
the same opinion still.
Can't get blood out Of q turuip.
: Out your coat according to your cloth.